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Denver To Convert Airport Into Parkland And Greenspace
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb unveiled a $44 million plan to transform runways at Stapleton Airport into 1,100 acres of open space.
Supreme Court Ruling Puts Different Spin On Takings
The U.S. Supreme Court gives property owners a new legal weapon to use to challenge zoning and environmental restrictions.
The Census Taker
This humorous online short movie from Atom Films is about a down-and-out census taker who decides to make falsify the census forms.
Utah's Sprawling Exurbs
Utah's high-income 'exurbs' are growing twice as fast as Utah's population.
Boston's Big Dig Takes Form
Boston's Big Dig is the largest and most complex highway project ever attempted in U.S. History. It's finally starting to take shape.
Is L.A.'s Cathedral A Yellow Armadillo?
Los Angeles is home to the first major cathedral to be built in North America in a century. But is the new cathedral ugly?
Touring A Wastewater Treatment Facility
An Atlantic Monthly writer tours a Boston-area A wastewater-treatment facility.
San Francisco Bay Vs. Airport
In this Chronicle editorial, Savethe Bay urges San Franciscansto take a stand against SFO's new runway development plans.
Can A City Be Too Successful?
National Public Radio explores whether cities are drowning in their own success and driving the poor out of revitalized urban areas?
How To Fix Amtrak? Split It In Two
This Business Week commentary argues for splitting Amtrak into two entities -- one public and one private.
Is The Chocolate City Turning Vanilla?
Commentators from The Washington Post and New Republic debate racism as part of Washington D.C.'s gentrification.
Denver: Writing On The Wall
The city of Denver erases an illegal advertisement.
The Impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit
A Brookings survey analyzes the spatial distribution of working poor families in 27 U.S. regions and finds that EITC is a significant antipoverty investment in cities.
Will Madison Turn Down A $100 Million Art Center Gift?
Can a big-name architect and a $100 million gift put Madison, Wisconsin on the urban design map?
Duany's Mini-city In Tyson's Corner Hit By Opposition
In a surprising move, Fairfax County officials are opposing a high-profile mini-city proposed by Andres Duany in Tyson's Corner.
Arguments Against Smart Growth
A recently study comparing growth management in Portland and Atlanta raises concerns that smart growth may not be all that smart after all.
The Worst Intersection In The U.S.
A State Farm insurance report names the most dangerous intersection in the United States -- Pembroke Pines, FL.
Federal Funding Ban On Light Rail Continues In Houston
House lawmakers dealt a major setback to expansion of light rail in Houston on Tuesday, rejecting efforts to restore federal funding for the system.
Preparing The Nation's Railroads For High Speed Trains
With Amtrak pushing to introduce high-speed trains in densely populated areas, safety at grade crossings, where rails intersect streets, has become a pressing planning issue.
Mega-sprawl Ahead
Eleven western states are expected to see tremendous population growth in the next five decades.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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